Understanding Your Rights and Options Under Virginia Law
Here, our Fairfax legal team offers insight into a number of local legal topics, including criminal and traffic charges, personal injury, civil litigation, business disputes, and more. Learn what these cases can mean for you and your family, and how the experienced lawyers at Greenspun Shapiro PC can help.
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Is It Legal to Wear a Mask in Public in Virginia? Put simply, it is not illegal in Virginia to cover one’s face in public for legitimate medical reasons which include protecting against the spread of COVID-19. -
Why Lying to Law Enforcement is a Terrible Idea It is never a good option to lie or mislead any law enforcement officer. Read these tips provided by Greenspun Shapiro on conversations with the police. -
COVID-19 Update—We are here to help! Our lawyers and staff remain available to work with you throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Our office is open and we're ready to help you with your legal matter. -
NAMI and CIT: More Than Just Police Training First-responders to people experiencing a mental health crisis are police, which leads to entanglement in the criminal justice system, or worse, tragic deaths. -
The Truth About the Insanity Defense What does an insanity defense actually mean? First, it does not mean that the defendant walks away free, without consequence which is a common misconception. -
When a 911 Call for Psychiatric Help Results in Arrest We've defended countless clients arrested after a family member simply called 911 for help transporting a loved one to an emergency room for psychiatric care. -
Fourth Circuit Reverses Conviction Based on Uncorroborated Confession This decision is a significant reaffirmation of the corpus delicti rule: the Government cannot simply rely on a confession without more to obtain a conviction. -
Don’t Act Like This Wisconsin Judge The story of Retired Judge Eric Lundell is a bit different from what most people would expect and is a learning opportunity in a lot of ways. -
Criminal Discovery Reform Delayed Last September, the Virginia Supreme Court approved new discovery requirements. The new rules were set to go into effect on July 1, 2019 but have been delayed. -
Deferred Findings Without Statutory Authority Most deferred dispositions apply to misdemeanors, such as misdemeanor property crimes, family assault and battery, and underage alcohol.